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World Series Heroes of the 1980s

Tug McGraw

Though he kept Phillies fans on edge, closer Tug McGraw had a knack for coming through when it mattered most. In Game 5 of the 1980 World Series, he loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth with a slim 3-2 lead before uncorking a fastball past Jose Cardenal to earn the win. Two days later, he overpowered Willie Wilson for the final out in Game 6 to finish off the Royals and give the city of Philadelphia its first baseball championship after 97 years of waiting.